Research Article

Dunaliella salina Attenuates Diabetic Neuropathy Induced by STZ in Rats: Involvement of Thioredoxin

Table 2

Effects of D. salina on serum oxidative stress biomarkers.

Normal controlSTZ (50 mg/kg)Glimepiride (0.5 mg/kg)Dunaliella salina powder (100 mg/kg)Dunaliella salina powder (200 mg/kg)

TAC (mM/L)0.62 ± 0.040.30 ± 0.05a0.57 ± 0.03b0.55 ± 0.07b0.59 ± 0.03b
SOD (U/ml)334.13 ± 5.45182.66 ± 12.68a268.65 ± 11.96b272.90 ± 22.44b320.65 ± 29.71b
Catalase (U/L)618 ± 3.99421.31 ± 25.01a546.66 ± 16.79b497.33 ± 1.63a553 ± 33.48b

Data are presented as the mean ±  S.E. (n=8). Statistical analysis was performed by one-way analysis of variance followed by Tukey's multiple comparisons test. asignificant from the normal group. bsignificant from the STZ group at .